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An inside look at law enforcement through a civilian’s interviews. These are stories of police told by officers themselves. They talk frankly about what it’s like to be a cop in these tough times, what drew them to the job, and what the people they serve don’t know about the challenges of their work. It’s a view from the front lines and some very personal and emotional stories, especially about why each of these officers chose to serve. I draw on my 14 years of interviewing, filming and phot ...
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Near Abby is the show where two very talkative, very unqualified friends take old Dear Abby entries and attempt to offer their own equally snappy, completely unsolicited advice. Sometimes funny, sometimes emotional, and never ever asked for, it's the show that gives motherly advice a hip, new, not-motherly-at-all perspective!
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In 2015, we shared our first dance at Cooter Brown Saloon. Six months later, we got married in Botswana, moved to Australia, then moved to California. Two years ago, we decided to grow some roots and bought a rough property in Concan, Texas. With a little bit of glitter, and a whole lot of grit, we flipped it around and turned it into The Inn Between; A tiny home glampsite near the Frio River. We are continually in awe of our guests, and their stories of love, loss, triumph, personal growth, ...
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A diagnosis of cancer is life changing. We spend so much time discussing treatment plans and physical side effects of treatment but we don't always have the opportunity to truly discuss how a cancer diagnosis affects a woman emotionally -- her feelings, worries, and fears. However, these conversations need to take place. In this podcast, we will have these difficult conversations. I will be speaking with women who are all at various stages of cancer treatment. We will talk about anything and ...
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Allison Rosen, a 12-year early-age onset colorectal cancer survivor who shares her story from diagnosis to advocacy. Allison talks about her symptoms, her diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. She opens up about the complex, often taboo, aspects of cancer treatment, including issues related to fertility, sexu…
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Ep. 64 Imagine policing without a gun or not being approved to drive lights and sirens until three years on the job. I’m talking policing in the UK with Constable Ross who is a response officer with the Hertfordshire Police Department which is about an hour outside of London. Ross has three years on and serves in a patrol capacity. We are using onl…
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Ep. 63 National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day 9/26 – revisiting my interview from Sept. 2021 with Inspector Steve Hough co-creator of Blue H.E.L.P. To mark the four-year anniversary of my podcast I’m taking a look back and reposting a few episodes from the early days with content and issues that remain relevant today. This is about the trag…
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Why I do this podcast – Four Year Anniversary! It was September 2020 – the height of the riots and civil unrest. I had to find a way to stand up for all of you in law enforcement. The attacks – physical and emotional – and the toll they took were too much. I could not sit idly by. I could not be silent. And so "On Being a Police Officer" began. By …
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Ep. 62 Justified or not? The Airman and the Deputy – Fatal Officer Involved Shooting – Breakdown with Daniel Carr of Police Law News. Once again, I am turning to Daniel Carr of Police Law News to break down a controversial, tragic incident. This is the incident involving an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy and his response to a domestic disturbance…
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Ep. 61 Lawful but awful? Unjustified? The Deputy Sean Grayson – Sonya Massey incident: a breakdown with Drew Breasy, host of The Comm Center and Daniel Carr of Police Law News. We are covering this together because this is a tough one and it requires thoughtful and thorough analysis. Both Drew and Daniel are returning guests. As many of you know, D…
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Ep. 60 In Part Two with Pete Forcelli, we discuss his promotion in 2007 to ATF Deputy Assistant Director of the Phoenix Division and the series of events that led him to turn whistleblower on the scandal known as Operation Fast and Furious. Pete documents it all in his new book “The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad lawyers Armed …
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Gila Pfeffer. Gila is a 15-year breast cancer previvor turned survivor, a writer and author of the newly published memoir “Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer and Other Inconveniences.” Gila shares her experience of losing family members to cancer including her mother who passed away from breast cancer…
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Ep. 59 ATF Deputy Assistant Director (Ret) and NYPD Homicide Detective (Ret) Pete Forcelli joins me to talk about testifying before Congress as a whistleblower in the Operation Fast and Furious scandal. Pete documents it all in his new book “The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels.” In this episode, Par…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Deana Jean. Deana was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in 2016 when she was a mom of 2 boys and 5 months pregnant with her third child – her daughter, Aubrey (who is now 8!). On today’s episode, Deana talks about her initial diagnosis and how she had to advocate for herself during the time, the decisions …
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Elissa Kalver. Elissa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at the age of 34 one year after giving birth to her daughter. During treatment, she had the idea to create We Got This, the first gift registry to bridge the needs of cancer patients and their supporters. Elissa calls herself a cancer thriver an…
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Ep. 58 - Breakdown with Daniel Carr of Police Law News. This is a special episode to discuss an incident that took place in March 2024 involving Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old black male who was fatally shot while engaged in a gun battle with officers in Chicago following a traffic stop. He did not follow commands to roll down his window and exit the v…
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Ep. 57 In Part 2 of my interview with Officer Dexter Pitts, we pick up with Dexter's departure from the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) after 12 years to become a US Border Patrol agent. It's a fascinating conversation about what the job really is, what he sees as the issues at the border, and why the job was not for him. Then we get to 2…
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Ep. 56 Dexter Pitts is well known to many of you as the author of “I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot” and his “I Am Pitts” podcast. Whether you know Dexter or not, you will definitely enjoy this interview. This is Part One of Two. Dexter is a decorated, medically retired U.S. Army veteran who proudly served with the 10th Mountain Division …
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Kelly Crump. Kelly is an illness influencer, patient advocate and model who is living and thriving with metastatic breast cancer. Kelly focuses on showing others that you do not have to be defined by your disease and that you can “live your life” and “do what you dream”. She was the first person to pose in Spo…
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Derek Lacey is a life coach who focuses on insomnia and how it affects one's relationship with food and the environment. For more information on his work and services, visit: Website: Dereklaceycoaching.com FB- https://www.facebook.com/thelifecoachforinsomniacs IG - https://www.instagram.com/thelifecoachforinsomniacs/ SHORT BIO Derek Lacey shares h…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Jen Delvaux. Jen is the host of the podcast “Not Today Cancer” and the author of “Not Today Cancer: A non-typical guide for the girl who wants to thrive, not just survive.” She is an integrative health practitioner, mother of two and a wife to her husband, Darren, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2009. S…
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Episode 33: Being In The Shadow with Eclipse Chaser Dr. Kate Russo Dr. Kate Russo (Pronounced Roo-so) - Author | Psychologist | Eclipse Chaser Founder, Being in the Shadow Only Australian member of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Solar Eclipse Task Force For more information : Email: kate@beingintheshadow.com FB-@Beingintheshadow Website- h…
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This is a bonus podcast episode where I share an Instagram Live I had with Dr. Corinne Menn several weeks ago. Dr. Menn is a board certified gynecologist and a leading expert on menopause management. She herself is a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed at the age of 28 in the middle of her OB/GYN residency and focuses on the female health conc…
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Ep. 55 - Scott Medlin found his calling as a police officer, a career he wanted since high school. After his deployment with the Marine Corps in 2003 and 2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Scott fulfilled his dream and joined a police department in North Carolina. His most thrilling role was as K9 handler; he loved tracking and “the adrenaline rush …
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Leeanna Gantt. Leeanna was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer who turned her treatment experience into a mission to simplify medication management. During chemotherapy, she struggled to keep track of the many medications that were all in different forms and on different schedules. Realizing there was…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany. Dr. Ghofrany is a board-certified OB/GYN who has been in private practice for 25 years. She is the co-creator of TRIBE CALLED V and her intention is to help and guide women and people with vulvas and ovaries while addressing the mindset of fear surrounding health issues. Dr. Ghofrany has a…
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Ep. 54 Det. Matt Pitcher (Ret.) on working long-term deep undercover: creating and maintaining an identity; going years without spending time with family knowing that one slip could cost him the case – or his life. Matt and I connected on Instagram when he posted photos from his two long-term deep undercover cases. The visual instantly conveyed, mo…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Abby Bales. Dr. Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS is the founder of Reform Physical Therapy in New York City where she specializes pelvic health and orthopedics. She is an expert in pregnancy and postpartum pelvic health and sports rehabilitation, as well as strength and conditioning and run programming. Dr. Bales…
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Ep. 53 Officer Mike from a mid-sized agency in the Mid-Atlantic has been in law enforcement for seven years. He wrote to me saying, “I want to discuss the mental health aspect of the job and juggling it with family life. I've been married for about five years. We have two daughters who are four and almost two. I've gone through times when I see thi…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Kelsey Mora. Kelsey is a Certified Child Life Specialist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in supporting children and families impacted by medical illness, injury, and grief. She has extensive experience providing individual and group services to children who have a parent with cance…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO. Alison is a board certified oncology dietitian and cancer thriver who empowers those affected by cancer to conquer fears, take back control, and fully support their body before, during, and after cancer treatment. In 2022, Alison was diagnosed with breast cancer at age of 33. O…
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On today’s episode, I am answering your questions! Here is what we cover: 1. Signatera (circulating tumor DNA) in Breast Cancer (1:45) 2. POSITIVE trial (interrupting endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy) and any info on long term risks (12:08) 3. What to do if feeling breast lumps while breastfeeding or after breast cancer surgery (16:41) 4. Gen…
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Ep. 52 Lt. Jared Ross of the Arlington TX Police Department contacted me to discuss the public's misperceptions of police ethics, training, accountability, use of force and more. Jared has been with the department for 18 years and is currently Patrol Commander. He also is the department’s primary instructor for Ethics & Professionalism. He says, “w…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Tara Jones. Tara was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer 12 years ago at the age of 35. She talks about the treatment that she has received and she now has no evidence of cancer recurrence! She talks about living with breast cancer, fertility, mental health and coming to acceptance with her diagnosis and i…
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Ep. 51 Joining me is Eric Hofstein who was in law enforcement for 27 years and recently retired in 2021. After working as an EMT, he made the switch to law enforcement working with agencies in CA and FL before becoming a transit officer for BART, The Bay Area Rapid Transit System. We cover two of the most defining moments in his career. The first a…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Michelle Cleave. Michelle Cleave was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in December 2022 and she is about to enroll on a TNBC vaccine clinical trial. I will be sharing her experience throughout the trial on the podcast and today is Part 1 where Michelle talks about how she found the trial, her decisi…
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On today’s episode, I am answering your questions! Here is what we cover: 1. Dairy and breast cancer risk (1:25) 2. Risk of cancer with breast implants (3:57) 3. Coping with giving bad news/losing a patient (5:55) 4. Ovarian function suppression in premenopausal HR+ breast cancer and survival impact (7:52) 5. Can cancer grade change from biopsy to …
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Nasreen Shahi. Nasreen is the writer of HeyNasreen, a blogger, and a fashion and beauty creator. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and three kids. Two years ago, she was diagnosed with stage IV triple positive breast cancer. On today’s episode, she shares her story — those initial moments of her diag…
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Ep. 50 – NYPD Cold Case Det. Jason Palamara (Ret.) was with the department for 20 years and recently retired in 2020. Prior, he served in the U.S. Navy for three years. I've long wanted to interview a homicide or cold case detective about the challenges of their work and because of what I see as the public’s misperceptions of their commitment. We s…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Nediva Monroe. Nediva was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2014 and right around the time of her 5 year cancerversary, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to her bones. On today’s episode, she takes us back to those moments of finding out she had metastatic disease in 2019 and shares what her tr…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Lisa Orr. Lisa Orr is a proud wife and mother of two boys, ages eight and six, who lives just north of Boston, Massachusetts. She is a four-year triple negative breast cancer survivor (diagnosed at age 31) and the Director of Marketing for Elephants and Tea and the Steven G. Cancer Foundation. Elephants and Te…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Betty Dicker. Betty was diagnosed with a BRCA2 mutation when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Betty had a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries) to reduce her ovarian cancer risk. She had been planning on a bilateral mastectomy but life got in the way. S…
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Ep. 49 I am welcoming 14-year-old Tyler from the Midwest. He emailed me with a very important message about his hope to be a police officer. We recorded this interview a week before he started high school. And I did get permission from his mom! In his email Tyler wrote, “Dear Abby, I'm a 14-year-old-boy from the Midwest. I absolutely love listening…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Terri Conneran. Terri was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer in 2017 and has had multiple recurrence since then. Several years after her diagnosis, she found out that her cancer expressed the KRAS biomarker (KRAS mutation) and she went looking for a group or community of other people who also ha…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Jennifer Caudle. Dr. Caudle is a board-certified family medicine physician, Associate Professor at Rowan University School of Medicine. She regularly appears as an on-air health expert for local and national news networks, including the TODAY Show, CNN, PBS and many others. She is regularly quoted and publ…
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Ep. 48 Joining me is Lt. Brandon James who has 24 years with the Seattle Police Department. Much of our conversation focuses on his role supervising the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the dedication of these detectives to saving our children from predators. I interviewed a detective in this unit more than a decade ago and th…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr. Amy Comander. Dr. Comander is a breast oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, the Director of Breast Oncology and Cancer Survivorship at the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham and at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Medical Director of the Mass General Cancer Center in Waltham. Sh…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Dr.Shaghayegh DeNoble. Dr. DeNoble is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, fellowship trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and a women’s health expert with a focus on menopause and sexual health. She is the founder of Advanced Gynecology of North Jersey. This conversation is a 30 minu…
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Have you ever gone tubing, soaking up the sun, enjoying the company of the people around you, and thought, “Man, I wish I could do this all the time!” If you answered yes, we’re about to give you a really great excuse to get on the rivers in Uvalde County more often. Today on the Inn Between, we have Hailey Hart, the River Cleanup and Digital Marke…
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Join us on this exciting episode of The Inn Between as we dive into the world of western fashion with Spencer Davis, a talented influencer who knows how to rock her bougie style on a budget. Hailing from Louisiana and spending significant time in Texas, Spencer has found her passion for western fashion while maintaining a normal everyday job in the…
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On today’s episode, I am speaking with Shari Todd. Shari is a 48 year old mom of two and was diagnosed with stage 2 ER+/PR+/HER2- invasive ductal carcinoma in January 2022. She went through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and is currently on endocrine therapy. At the end of radiation, she developed rectal bleeding and was diagnosed with an earl…
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Ep. 47 Kent (WA) Police Department’s Sgt. Eric Tung, known to many of you through his Blue Grit Wellness platform, joins me today to look back on his 16 years in law enforcement, and to look toward the future not just for him and his department, but for all law enforcement with what I call “relentless optimism.” First, we take a look back at Eric's…
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Welcome to an exhilarating episode of The Inn Between! Today, we're thrilled to chat with Erica Sagebiel, the Director of Uvalde County Visitor Center: Texas Hill Country River Region. Get ready for a fascinating glimpse into this captivating region! Join us as we discover Erica's role in working with local businesses for events, marketing, and pro…
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